Mr. Michael Dewayne Fowler, age 54, of Lyerly, GA, died Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Fowler was born May 30, 1969, in Trion, GA, son of Jerry Wayne and Willie Faye Cochran Fowler. He was employed with Morrison and Associates Surveyors.

Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Anna Cochran, Reeves and Lucille Fowler; aunt and uncle, Annie Mae Adams, James Cochran.

Survivors include his son, Andrew Fowler (Chloe Rosser); parents, Jerry Wayne and Willie Faye Fowler; special family members, Tabitha and Matthew Wright, Will Shepard.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Bullard and Shannon Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jamie Cochran, Chris Cochran, Logan Cochran, Lane Hughes, Austin Jones, Matthew Jones, Joe Cochran, and Adam Cochran. Honorary pallbearers will be Matthew Wright, Kenneth Shepard, Frankie Majors, Farrell Anderson, Shannon Hamilton, Eddie Elrod, Fred Hogue, Steve Tucker, and Carl Morrison.

Mr. Fowler will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mr. Ralph Timm Southerland, age 76 of Trion, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.

Ralph was born in Resaca, Georgia on November 7, 1947, son of the late R.L. and Ruby Lee Cagle Southerland. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office. He served with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for over 35 years as a jailer, Captain, Jail Administrator and Court Services Deputy. Ralph also owned and operated Southerland Garage as a full-time mechanic. He was a devoted and faithful member of the New Bethel Baptist Church in Trion for 47 years, after being saved on May 1, 1977. Among the offices he held over the years, he was a Sunday School teacher and had been treasurer. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife of 39 years and mother of his children, Clara Southerland and his second wife, of 12 years, Frances Powell Southerland; a brother, Ronald Southerland; a sister, Linda Chamlee; son, Timothy DeWayne Southerland; granddaughter, Jennifer Whitt.

Ralph is the father of Mark (Kim) Southerland, Brian(Kathy) Southerland, Karen Swafford, and Linda(Joseph) Reynolds. He is also the brother of Kathy Wells. Ralph has 23 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and an abundance of great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by his special friends, Bill and Nancy DeHart and Jim and Patti Grindstaff; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Ralph will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Lowell Cantrell officiating. Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery with military honors being provided by the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will include Burt Reynolds, Brandon Southerland, Austin Southerland, Luke Busby, Matthew Busby, Jackson Montgomery, Andy Williams and Taylor Long. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph’s Grandchildren, Bill DeHart, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office and the Members of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Ralph will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Monday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Ralph Timm Southerland.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

Mr. Burland “Junior” Mullins age 61 of LaFayette, GA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Mullins was born January 29, 1961 in Fort Payne, AL to the late Burland Mullins, Sr., & Linda Wooten Mullins. He was a farmer and a member of Gordon Lake Wesylan Church.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clicky & Ruth Wooten.

Survivors include his daughter, Shasta (Jonathan) Ledwell; granddaughters, Haley, KK, & Sierra Ledwell; 5 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Teresa (Kirk) Dickson, Melissa (William) Brown, Marcy , and Pam (Chris) Russell; along with several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Mullins will take place at 2:00 PM EST Monday, April 22 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Asley Mew and Rev. Jack Sherman officiating. Interment will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery with Pat Leming, Paul Leming, Mike Leming, Mike Reece, Lee Hawkins, and Chris Russell serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.MasonFuneralHome.com

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

Naomi Faye Elsberry Ramsey, 81, of Lyerly, passed away on April 18, 2024 at her home.

Faye was born on December 28, 1942 to Annie Bell Kellett and Glen Elsberry.

In 1961, Faye married William “Bill” Ramsey. Faye and Bill went on to have three children, Chrysan, Jeff and Holland. Faye was the bookkeeper for Bill’s construction business, Bill Ramsey, Inc. She was a homemaker and later a paraprofessional at Chattooga High School. She was a member of Lyerly First Baptist Church.
Faye was predeceased in death by her husband William David “Bill” Ramsey, her siblings Sewell Glen Elsberry, Annie Ruth Sweatman, Roy “RC” Elsberry, Edwin “Ed” Dobbs Elsberry, James Elsberry, Robert “Bob” Elsberry and Charles Elsberry.

Survivors include her siblings Sarah Duke and Bill Elsberry; her daughter Chrysan (Lanny) Thomas; her sons Jeff (Kasey) Ramsey and William Holland Ramsey; her six grandchildren Chaz (Karanda) Thomas, Ramsey (Rebecca) Thomas, Austin (Samantha) Ramsey, Christian (Lindsey) Thomas, Isaac (Cassie) Thomas and Kerrigan (Matthew) Moore; and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Earle Rainwater Funeral Home on Sunday April 21, 2024 at 1:00 to 3:00 PM. A service will be held at 3:00PM with Rev. James Baird officiating. Active pallbearers will be Chaz Thomas, Ramsey Thomas, Austin Ramsey, Christian Thomas, Isaac Thomas, and Kerrigan Ramsey Moore.

In addition to flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Center For Hope 145 Catoosa Circle Ringgold, Georgia 30736, an organization Faye felt strongly about that focuses on mental health.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Naomi Faye Elsberry Ramsey.

Mr. Walker Leon Peppers, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, April 8, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Peppers was born April 27, 1956, in Trion, GA, son of the late Charles Walker Peppers and Marion Janette Blackmon Peppers. He was a member of Living Waters Ministries, and prior to his retirement, was employed as an iron worker.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Isaacson Peppers; children, Kirklan (Lexi) Peppers, Melissa (Dewey) Tinnermon, Carly Peppers, Cody (Alyssa) Marshall, Jeremy (Erica) Marshall, Chris (Debbie) Marshall, and Josh Marshall; a brother, Larry “Hank” (Debra) Peppers; 19 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and special cousins that are like sisters, Tammy Blackmon Hensley, Marion Ruth Blackmon Smith, Lillie Blackmon Godfrey, and Mickey Blackmon Vaughn.

Memorial services for Mr. Peppers will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Living Waters Ministries with Rev. Billy Wright officiating.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Patricia Joan Campbell, age 80, of Menlo, GA, died Monday, April 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd.

Mrs. Campbell was born May 29, 1943, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Lewis McGraw and Burtha Freeman McGraw Wright. She was a member of Living Waters Ministries, and prior to her retirement, was employed with Harriet and Henderson.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by her husband, Philip Campbell; sons, Charles William Porter, Sandy Lewis Porter, and Peter Porter.

Survivors include her sons, Thomas Lee (Amanda) Porter, Jerry DeWayne (Patricia Ann) Porter; daughter, Amanda Campbell Ledbetter; grandchildren, Chyenne Porter, Jennifer Reece, Leanna Hargrove, Zachary Wells, Ivan Porter, Whitney Porter Miller, and Daniel Wells; great-grandcihldren, Trent Miller, Lexi Miller, Kyrian Miller, Rayden Miller, Elliot Miller, Gracelyn Hargrove, Cainin Hargrove, Heath Porter, Chasta Reese, and Kendel Jones; and great-great-grandchild, Rose Jones.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Wells and Min. Denise Greene officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Heath Porter, Daniel Wells, Zach Jones, Danny Overbay, and T.J. Miller.

Mrs. Campbell will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Friday.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.

Mrs. Betty Sue Junkins Miller age 95 of Trion, GA passed away Monday April 15, 2024 at a LaFayette healthcare facility.

Mrs. Miller was born October 13, 1928 in LaFayette, GA to the late Rommie Ciscro and Ruby Ann Gilreath Junkins. She was a lifetime member of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School. She also enjoyed cooking and worked most of her adult life with her brother Eugene at the Attic Shop.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Miller, Jr.; daughter, Jacquelyne S. Wilkinson; and siblings, Ray Junkins, R.C. Junkins, Eugene Junkins, Clifford Junkins, Jack Junkins, Virginia Alexander, Loiuse Elsberry, Bill Junkins, and Charlotte Junkins.

Survivors include her son and son-in-laws Edwin Miller & Michael G. Hudson and Bryan Wilkinson; grandchildren, Micaela S. (Luke) Whaley and Brianna N. Wilkerson; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, and great-great nieces & nephews.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Miller will take place at 2:00 PM Wednesday April 17 at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church with Mr. Lamar Fine officiating. Interment will follow at West hill Cemetery with Jimmy Alexander, Clay Howard, Brian Payton, Harry Junkins, Kelly Miller, Dee Spragins, Mike Junkins, and Mark Junkins serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:30 until the service hour at the church.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

Mr. Howard Loander Glass passed away on April 12, 2024 at the age of 101.

Mr. Glass was preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances “Louise” Crawford Glass, over 29 years ago. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings; his son, David Eugene Glass; and his grandsons David Eugene Glass, Jr. and his twin.

Mr. Glass is survived by his daughter, Elaine Miller (Vern); his sons, Monroe Glass and Douglas Glass (Kristine); his daughter-in-law, Sherry Glass; his grandchildren, Sylvia Cox (Ralph), Cathy Peterson (Brent), Sarah Ball (Russell “Bobby”), Jerry Lee Hilton, Jr., Erin Weaver (Justin), Shannon Lumley (Chris), Ann Gruber (Dewayne) and Rebecca Sparks (Brian); 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Glass was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Following his time in the military, he worked in various roles at Mt. Vernon Mills for over 60 years until the age of 87, when he reluctantly retired for the last time. While he loved his work, nothing made him more proud than his family and to see his grandchildren grow up.

He was a charter member of Trion United Methodist Church, and while no longer able to attend, he continued to feel a part as he received his weekly newsletter up until his passing. He enjoyed gardening and the Atlanta Braves, and he was passionate about encouraging others to “get a good education.” Recently, his most favorite thing was his weekly outings to Pick O Deli and Walmart with his granddaughter, Sarah.

The family would like to thank the staff of Seven Hills Square for their care of Mr. Glass in recent years.

A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, at 2:00 pm, at Mason Funeral Home in Summerville, GA, with Dewayne Gruber officiating. Interment will follow the service at West Hill Cemetery in Trion, GA.

The family will receive visitors from 1:00 pm until the time of the service..

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home, Summerville, GA.

MRS. VOLA MAE (NANA) WOFFORD, age 74, of Gaylesville, Alabama, passed away peacefully, with her loving husband, of 55 years by her side Saturday, April 13, 2024, after a long illness. Mrs. Wofford was born on October 3, 1949 in Loudon, Tennessee, a daughter to the late Homer J. and Minnie Simpson Johnson. She was Baptist by Faith and worked for many years in the glove mill industry before leaving to help care for her precious grandchildren. Mrs. Wofford was preceded in death by sisters the late Patricia England and Anna Rae Woodall, and brother, the late Hubert Lynn Johnson.

Surviving are Her husband, Jerry Wofford; daughter, Rhonda (Jeff) White of Gaylesville, Alabama; son-Stanley (Trish) Wofford of Summerville, Georgia; grandsons, , Damion Moore, Devin White, and Destiny White; granddaughters, Hope Wofford and Grace Wofford; Mrs. Wofford was also the great grandmother of Five; several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 16th, at 3:30 P.M. from Graveside in Ami Cemetery, Menlo, Georgia, with speakers Tim Smith, Martha Ann Smith, Trish Wofford, and Lamon Ware; Kelsey Johnson singing; Active Pallbearers Damion Moore, Devin White, Destry White, Dallas Moore, Kalen Willingham, Jordan Willingham, and Sebastian Builes.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Vola Mae (Nana) Wofford.

Mr. Steve Johnson, born August 11, 1962 in Trion, GA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 11, 2024. He was 61 years old and had lived an extraordinary life filled with love and adventure. Throughout his life, Steve touched the hearts of many through his kindness, generosity, and unwavering commitment to his family.

Steve began his career at Mount Vernon Mills where he was employed for 37 years. He continued his career at Labrie for the remainder of his life. In the workplace, he made an indelible impact with his kind and dedicated spirit. His colleagues remember him not only for his professional achievements, but also for his warm personality and ability to bring joy to the workplace through connecting with others.
Steve’s passions extended far beyond his career and home life; he was always active, maintaining his fitness throughout his life. He also spent countless hours as the family historian and regularly maintained contact with extended family.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents, William Anderson Powell and Nancy Sue Johnson Powell; and a brother, Alex E. Johnson.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Steve was a devoted family man. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura Wright Johnson; his children, Steven Johnson, Shane Johnson, and Ebony Upshaw; his grandson, Zyresse Watkins; siblings, Darryl Powell, Chad Powell, and Anthony Powell; and his mother-in-law, Pearline Willingham. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

A celebration of Steve’s life will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, April 20, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in Allgood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Spencer Johnson, Blake Johnson, Tyler Powell, Dan Price, Dangloo Price, and Brennon Price. Honorary pallbearers will be his close co-workers, Tim Christopher and Joey Chaney.

Mr. Johnson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Friday, April 19, 2024.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.